To conclude the 2024 season, the varsity football team finished 1-9 for the second straight year in a row. The team’s lone win came against Phelps High School on September 20. While the Tigers showed glimpses of growth with closer score margins, this past fall marked the fourth year the team has fallen short of winning more than two games in a season. “Despite our record I believe the program made significant strides forward, particularly with the development of our young core,” said...
DC’s metro was said to have reached its fifth highest ridership in history on Saturday, March 29th with 558,000 tourists and Washingtonians. I am proud to say I was one of the 558,000 disgruntled commuters...
Prom is coming up, and we all know what that means: trying to get a date to bring with you. So, out of the goodness of my heart, I’ve decided to help you out by compiling a list of ways to ask out your...
With the help of some construction paper, paint, and skill, senior Frances Leibovich creates vibrant artworks that explore the emotions of teenage life. Inspired by color, nostalgia, and youthful experiences,...
Every day, Jackson-Reed students rush through the hallways with their eyes locked on their phones. However, if you take a moment to look up and you will see a vibrant world of art decorating the walls....
As of March, over 50 private and public colleges have reinstated their SAT/ACT requirements for the 2025-26 admissions cycle, and it is anticipated that others may as well. While many Ivy League and...
On April 4, Jackson-Reed’s SGA hosted a spring fling dance in an attempt to establish a new school tradition and increase school spirit. “We know the year is long and difficult a lot of the time...
In honor of Disability Awareness Month, the Disability Justice Fair was hosted last Wednesday which swapped the atrium’s cafeteria tables with informational posters at lunch. Students explored and engaged...
On February 4, the DC Council unanimously voted to expel Ward 8 Representative Trayon White following a bribery charge. This was the first time in 50 years the DC Council has expelled a council member. White...
After multiple revised contracts and up to seven considered locations, the class of 2025 prom venue is expected to be confirmed by the end of this week. The front-running location is the Bethesda North...
Prom is coming up, and we all know what that means: trying to get a date to bring with you. So, out of the goodness of my heart, I’ve decided to help you out by compiling a list of ways to ask out your dream date! From best to worst, I've got you covered. Whether you’re socially awkward or outgoing and charming, I’m sure one of these options will work for you! For our very first one, if you’re...
When I left middle school and started my journey at Jackson-Reed, I was looking forward to several things but one of the most exciting prospects were electives. For the first time, I would have control...
It is the point in the year where we begin the transition from winter to spring as the weather starts to get warmer and the ice encasing our summer wardrobes starts to melt. With this, the question everyone...
Assassin We love Senior Assassin. Instead of lounging in our rooms on a Thursday night, we are running around the city, creeping into cemeteries, lurking outside of houses, and getting hit by cars....
The concept of daylight saving time (DST) is simple. Starting the second Sunday of March and ending the first Sunday of November, everyone in America (except Alaska, Hawaii, and Arizona for reasons unknown...
The World Meteorological Organization released a report indicating that humankind has reached a new high in key climate change indicators. The Trump Administration has set a goal to roll back dozens of...
To conclude the 2024 season, the varsity football team finished 1-9 for the second straight year in a row. The team’s lone win came against Phelps High School on September 20. While the Tigers showed...
Since the boys' and girls' lacrosse seasons kicked off, there have been numerous ups and downs for both teams. As the season has developed, however, progress has been made. As of April 22, the scores...
You may know him as the tech guy in the atrium, but David Thompson is also the head coach of the varsity softball team and JR’s very own Instructional Coach of Technology. Thompson, a DC native, grew...
After reclaiming the DCSAA title at the end of last year’s season and dominating their conference for 31 years in a row, the baseball team returned this spring ready for more. With no hesitation, they...
The Jackson-Reed boys’ ultimate frisbee team is ranked first in the country and has qualified for the High School National Invite (HSNI). This annual tournament features the top 16 teams in the country...
This year, over 30 upperclassmen were recruited to play their sport in college. “Recruitment” describes the lengthy process of visits, scouting, evaluations, and the narrowing down of offers. For many...
The baseball program surpassed a milestone this off-season with ten players, one junior and nine seniors, committed to play baseball at the collegiate level. “Our program has always been able to...
Few people know the ins and outs of recruiting like Athletic Director Patrice Arrington. Once a star-studded recruit equipped with an athletic scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, Arrington went...
African American history and culture are essential parts of Washington DC’s identity, meaning that there are many different opportunities available in the city to celebrate Black History Month. From...
DCIAA soccer players, sweaty teenagers, and wannabe influencers have long been exploring the abandoned building of RFK Stadium, recently renamed from FedEx field. The smell of spray paint lines, graffiti-covered...
Marian Anderson was shook. Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, over 75,000 pairs of eyes and ears and the Lincoln Memorial stood her greatest spot. Her biggest swell of determination, coming from the 19 feet...
With the help of some construction paper, paint, and skill, senior Frances Leibovich creates vibrant...
Every day, Jackson-Reed students rush through the hallways with their eyes locked on their phones. However,...
Tenleytown: there are no words to describe my love for you. You’ve been there for me since my first...
Hailing from South Texas, Charley Crockett’s new album, Lonesome Drifter, is a staunch love letter...